Using the Study Abroad Application Portal

Interim Programs

Your first step in applying to a winter or May/summer interim program is to register through the Banner system on the appropriate registration date (see more info here).

Once you are registered for an interim program (see previous step for more information on how to register), an application in the study abroad portal will be created for you by the Office of International & Off-Campus Education. This process may take a few days so please be patient. Once an application has been created for you, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions.

Once you have a portal application created, you should log in to the portal (at goabroad.lafayette.edu) and review the list of tasks presented to you as well as the instructions for each task. You should complete these tasks promptly. You will note that your status reads “Pre-Decision.” Once you have completed the required tasks for “Pre-Decision,” you will be moved into the “Post-Decision” status. This is a manual process and may take a few days to complete so please be patient.

Once you have been moved into the “Post-Decision” status, you will see a new set of tasks deployed (in addition to the previous tasks you already completed). You should review these new tasks as well as the instructions for each task, and complete the tasks promptly.

Engineering-Based Semester Faculty-Led Programs

Your first step is to go to the Lafayette Engineering Abroad page and click the “Apply Now” button. Note the "Apply Now" button will only be available if the application cycle is open.

A log-in page will appear, under which you will select that you are a Lafayette student and will be prompted to log in using your Lafayette username and password.

You will see a list of tasks you will need to review as well as the instructions for each task. You should complete each task promptly. You will note that you will be asked to rank the engineering program options in order of preference.

Once you have been assigned to a specific program (i.e. Lafayette Engineering in Bremen - Spring, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid – Spring, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid – Fall), an application in the study abroad portal will be created for you by the Office of International & Off-Campus Education. This process may take a few days so please be patient.

Once you have a program-specific portal application created, you should log in to the portal (at goabroad.lafayette.edu) and review the list of tasks presented to you as well as the instructions for each task. You should complete these tasks promptly. You will note that your status reads “Pre-Decision.” Once you have completed the required tasks for “Pre-Decision,” you will be moved into the “Post-Decision” status. This is a manual process and may take a few days to complete so please be patient.

Once you have been moved into the “Post-Decision” status, you will see a new set of tasks deployed (in addition to the previous tasks you already completed). You should review these new tasks as well as the instructions for each task, and complete the tasks promptly.

All Other Semester Programs

Your first step is to go to the brochure page of your desired program (you can search programs here) and, on this page, click the “Apply Now” button.

A log-in page will appear, under which you will select that you are a Lafayette student and will be prompted to log in using your Lafayette username and password. You will also be prompted to select an appropriate semester.

You will see a list of tasks you will need to review as well as the instructions for each task. You should complete these tasks promptly. You will note that your status reads “Pre-Decision.” Once you have completed the required tasks for “Pre-Decision,” you will be moved into the “Post-Decision” status. This is a manual process and may take a few days to complete so please be patient.

Once you have been moved into the “Post-Decision” status, you will see a new set of tasks deployed (in addition to the previous tasks you already completed). You should review these new tasks as well as the instructions for each task, and complete the tasks promptly.

Please note, for affiliated semester programs, you will also need to complete the appropriate application through the program’s website.